Florida Teacher Fired....Accused Of Wizardry

Ghastlyone · May 6, 2008, 02:40 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354327,00.html

A Florida teacher may have to pull an unemployment check out of his hat after performing magic in front of students, according to reports.
Jim Piculas said he made a toothpick disappear and reappear in front of students at the Rushe Middle School in Land 'O Lakes, Fla., Local6.com reported. He said he later got a call from the supervisor of teachers, saying he had been accused of wizardry.
"I get a call the middle of the day from head of supervisor of substitute teachers. He says, 'Jim, we have a huge issue. You can't take any more assignments. You need to come in right away,'" he told Local6.com.
Piculas said he’s concerned the incident may prevent him from being considered for future jobs.

I guess it could have been worse.....The teacher getting accused of making his wiener disappear inside a middle school student.

daPhoenix · May 6, 2008, 02:52 PM

You'd think this happened in some 3rd world country. Oh wait, it did.

g-a-m-e · May 6, 2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daPhoenix

You'd think this happened in some 3rd world country. Oh wait, it did.

PWN !

MasterGoa · May 6, 2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daPhoenix

You'd think this happened in some 3rd world country. Oh wait, it did.

Bada Boom Tshhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Or

Bada Boom Bada Bing!!!!!!!!

nrs421 · May 6, 2008, 03:32 PM

that's the dumbest most stupid thing ever heard. ranks right up there with the colour red being banned from marking students papers because it's bad for morale.

bounty_hunter · May 6, 2008, 03:33 PM

awaits for brynn to yell "i told you so..parents just don't understand"

chigger_ns · May 6, 2008, 03:34 PM

Just pure magic!

**andyfowler** · May 6, 2008, 03:43 PM

You have got to be ****ing kidding me.

**pink_pants** · May 6, 2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bounty_hunter

awaits for brynn to yell "i told you so..parents just don't understand"

Brynn is the Fresh Prince

?

Nosferatu · May 6, 2008, 03:43 PM

Why didn't they burn him at the stake?
I mean, wouldn't that be the right way to handle things "over there"?

A2597 · May 6, 2008, 03:44 PM

seriously...

WTF?!?

nrs421 · May 6, 2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nosferatu

Why didn't they burn him at the stake?
I mean, wouldn't that be the right way to handle things "over there"?

no the proper procedure would have been to send him to guantanamo bay. he is after all a threat to national security. i mean who knows what else he can do being a wizard and all.

**klutzon** · May 6, 2008, 04:00 PM

Seriously, I'm really reconsidering applying to university in the US. The more stories I hear like this, the more I think about how badly it affects their international image.

For God sakes, the teacher tries to make the students happy and impress them with a magic trick, he gets fired for wizardry? I still can't believe this...

SkullE_again · May 6, 2008, 04:00 PM

....puts on his robe and wizzard hat.....

Ghastlyone · May 6, 2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andyfowler

You have got to be ****ing kidding me.

Exactly what I said.

It's amazing the amount of precious resources that's wasted on bull**** like this.

Jamar · May 6, 2008, 04:02 PM

He should have made whomever complained disappear.

WilyCoder · May 6, 2008, 04:06 PM

It happened in Florida. No surprise there.

Nosferatu · May 6, 2008, 04:07 PM

I just made my sammich dissapear, is I wizard then?

Jamar · May 6, 2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nosferatu

I just made my sammich dissapear, is I wizard then?

Someone get the torches and pitchforks!

Nosferatu · May 6, 2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamar

Someone get the torches and pitchforks!

I has no regrets, will continue dissapearing my sammiches!

bounty_hunter · May 6, 2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pink_pants

Brynn is the Fresh Prince

?

at least someone got my joke

Uber_Tiny · May 6, 2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyfowler

You have got to be ****ing kidding me.

That was the exact first thing that popped in my head.

a big

wtf.

Ghastlyone · May 6, 2008, 04:57 PM

I wonder if the substitute looked like this.......

Adanu · May 6, 2008, 05:11 PM

i told you so..parents just don't understand

RealyPssd · May 6, 2008, 05:21 PM

God Bless America!!1

**Trunks0** · May 6, 2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilyCoder

It happened in Florida. No surprise there.

Florida, america's wang. It is any surprise weird stuff happens there? I mean when you banging up so many countries you bound to have problems. Especially if you refuse to pullout for so long

**Gandalfthewhite** · May 6, 2008, 05:47 PM

the heat their frys peoples brains plain and simple.

anyway klutz as long as its a decent university dont worry too much about THAT kind of stupidity it will mostly just be drunkness and drugs

Jay20016 · May 6, 2008, 05:49 PM

Florida bashing aside....

WTF.... the stupidest thing I've heard in a long while... sounds like it should've happened in the Midwest with all pseudo-Christian upbringings...

Deaderinred · May 6, 2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adanu

i told you so..parents just don't understand

ViCyniC · May 6, 2008, 06:52 PM

Florida...

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Ghastlyone In Absentia Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 2,217	Florida Teacher Fired....Accused Of Wizardry http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354327,00.html A Florida teacher may have to pull an unemployment check out of his hat after performing magic in front of students, according to reports. Jim Piculas said he made a toothpick disappear and reappear in front of students at the Rushe Middle School in Land 'O Lakes, Fla., Local6.com reported. He said he later got a call from the supervisor of teachers, saying he had been accused of wizardry. "I get a call the middle of the day from head of supervisor of substitute teachers. He says, 'Jim, we have a huge issue. You can't take any more assignments. You need to come in right away,'" he told Local6.com. Piculas said he’s concerned the incident may prevent him from being considered for future jobs. I guess it could have been worse.....The teacher getting accused of making his wiener disappear inside a middle school student. Last edited by Ghastlyone : May 6, 2008 at 02:46 PM.

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